Phonetics:
/ˌvɑe.ɘˈlɘn/
/ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
Meanings:
noun
Definition: A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string, with the pitch set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers; also any instrument of the violin family.
Synonyms: fiddle,
Definition: A violinist.
Example: The first violin often plays the lead melody lines in a string quartet.
verb
Definition: To play on, or as if on, a violin.